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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.20, 39,449.40 and 8,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.20, 39,449.40 and 8,765.20 is: 13,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.20 : 39,449.40 = 8,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.20/39,449.40 = 8,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.20x = 39,449.40 × 8,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.20x = 345,781,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,781,880.88/26,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.00

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